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Podcast: The Psychology of your 20s
Episode: 293. Why are we never happy with what we have?
Description: Why does satisfaction always feel just out of reach? You get the job, then you want the promotion. You buy the item of clothing, then the buzz wears off. There is always something MORE on the horizon. In today’s episode, we explore the psychology behind our constant craving for more - more success, more validation, more things - and why what we already have never feels like enough. Things we discuss: Why your brain is wired for "more, more, more The Hedonic Treadmill The problem with "when...then" thinking The succ...